Apparatus for applying strips.



P. M. RHODE.

APPARATUS FOR APPLYlNG STRIPS.-

APPLICATION mm FEB. 5.19I5.

Patented Juiy 2%, 1917.

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P. M. RHODE.

APPARATUS FOR APPLYING STRIPS.

APPLICATION HLED FEB-15, 915.

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Patented. Jul 24, 1917.

PETER M. RHODE, OF KENOSHA, WISCONSIN.

APPARATUS FOR APPLYING STRIPS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 2a, 1917..

Application filed February 15, 1915. Serial No. 8,406.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that 1, PETER M. Ri-ronn, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of the city of Kenosha, county of Kenosha, and State ofWisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inApparatus for Applying Strips, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in apparatus for applying stripsof paper and the like and more particularly to an apparatus adapted forapplying strips of paper border to bill-boards, though in its broaderaspects the invention is not limited to the particular use mentioned.

Among the salient Ob ects of the inventlon are to provide an apparatusof the character above referred to by means of which a strip, such asthe top border of a paneled poster can be quickly and accurately appliedto the v surface upon which it is being mounted; to

provide a construction, which can be attached to a relatively longhandle and the strip applied to a portion of the board normally abovethe reach of the operator while the latter is standingon the ground; toprovide an apparatus by means of which the entire operation of attachingthe strip from the start to the severing of the same 1s performed bytheone tool; to provide a protective casing which surrounds the roll andfrom which it is fed when attaching the strlp to the board, this casingbeing preferably of a sizeto hold a relatively long strip, whereby theoperator can apply thepanels to a large number of postersw1thoutstopping to recharge the casing; to utillze a spring pressedroller carried by the casing for supplying additional pressure to thestrip, so as to firmly attach the strip as the apparatus moves forwardto feed the roller; to so constructtheapparatus that it can be movedfreetothe right or the left without disarranging the strip, thuspermitting the casing to be moved slightly to the right in initiallyapplying the 'endof the strip and in general to provide a compact andefficient device, which can be economically manufactured, and is freefrom complicated parts.

In the d'rawings I Figure 1 is a top planview showing the A initialoperation of the device.

Fig. Q'is a similar view showingthe apparatusmoved slightly to theright.7

"Fig. Sis a similar view showing the apparatus as it'moves toward theleft.

this removable end is locked in place by means of a wing nut 4 which hasascrew threaded. engagement with a rod 5 extending longitudinallythrough the central portion of the casing. Surrounding this rod 5 is atubular member 6 serving as an antifriction bearing for the roll toinsure the paper feeding freely from the casing.

Secured at one side of the casing is a tapered ferrule 7 for detachablyreceiving an elongated handle 9 so that the operator can attach thepaper to portions of the board relatively high off of the ground. Asshown in Fig. 5 there is preferably an additional ferrule 8 extending atright angles to the ferrule 7, the purpose of this transverse ferrulebeing to permit of conveniently applying the strip vertically as well ashorizontally, since in bill-board work it is often desirable to form aplain panel border around the entire lithograph. It is, however,difficult to accurately apply this border, especially the upper strip,with the tools ordinarily employed by crews doing this work, and myinvention contemplates an apparatus by which the entire border andparticularly the upper strip can be quickly and accurately applied by asingle device, by oneman.

In place of forming the casing 1 of true cylindrical shape I preferablyform it with the ends 10 and 11 separated from each other, the end 11being connected to the cylindrical portion by a relatively flattangential portion. This fiat portion 12 is held parallel to the boardwhen the casing is moved along the latter, and a roller 14: is employedto hold the paper in proper position adjacent the end 11 as it is drawnout from the casing. The roller 14 is carried like manner by means of awire holder 19 connected to the casing 1, and the sides of this holdercontain coil springs 20 and 21 similar to the coil springs of the holder17. They are, however, so constructed and mounted relative to the casingthat in the normal position of the parts the roller is positioned beyondthe plane of the flat bearing portion 12 as indicated in Fig. 1. Whenthe apparatus is in full operation the casing 1 is pressed against theboard with suflicient force to bring the flat portion 12 in parallelcontact with the board. This results in springing the holder 19 awayfrom the casing as shown in Fig. 3, and the roller 18 carried by theholder is thus placed under spring tension by means of the springs 20and 21. The arrangement last described causes the roller 18 to press thepaper against the board with suflicient force to insure its adheringthereto-it being understood that the board has been previously coatedwith an adhesive substance in the usual manner.

From the above description it is obvious that after the free end of thestrip is attached to the board, the continued move ment of the casing tothe left will automatically both feed the paper from the roll and pressit firmly onto contact with the adhesively coated board. It isnecessary, however, that a sufficient portion of the strip be firstadhesively secured to the board in order to pull out the remainder ofthe strip. Therefore, in starting to apply the strip the operator pullsout the free end until it proj ects a few inches beyond the roller 18.The

' casing 1 is then positioned to bring the strip to the desired startingpoint, and the free end of the strip is then pressed into firm contactwith the board. While an ordinary brush or other tool may be employedfor holding the free end of the strip initially in contact with theboard, I preferably construct an apparatus, so that the necessaryinit1al contact can be made without the em ployment of an additionaltool.

As shown in Fig. 1, roller 18 extends beyond the plane of the parallelportion 12, and the necessary adhesion between the end of the strip andthe board can be obtained by moving the apparatus to the right andcausing the roller 18 to press against the strip. As shown in Fig. 2 thearrangement of parts 1s such that upon movement to the right the str1pis free to double back on itself. Then upon continued movement in thereverse direction, that is, to the left, the roller is placed undertension, and its carrier eX- tended as shown in Fig. 3.

After the strip has been applied in the manner described, the strip issevered by means of a cutting edge 22 carried adjacent the roller 18,and, if -desired, a portion or all of this cutting edge may be provided3. In apparatus for applying strips,

For holding the apparatus in upright 7 position, when not in use, thecasing is preferably provided with a return bent prong 241 which isadapted to engage the top of the board.

In place of using a plain wooden handle I preferably construct thehandle 9 as shown in detail in Fig. 5. In this construction the handlecomprises two sec tions 25 and 26 secured together by relatively stifftubular member 27 formed of rubber or other flexible material. Inapplying the side panels the handle 9 is inserted in the ferrule 8, andas the casing moves from the top to the bottom, the member 27 allows thehandle to assume a gradually increasing angular relation, thus avoidingthe necessity of using a shorter handle nearer the bottom of the board.Although in the particular construction shown a flexible tubular member27 is employed, it is, of course, understood that any other swiveled orflexible connection could be employed.

While I have shown and described the invention with reference to theapplication of paper strips, it is obvious that cloth or other stripscould be applied in a similar manner, and the apparatus also employedfor attaching strips other than borders. Various other changes inconstruction and combination of parts can be made without departing fromthe scope of my invention, as I do not desire to limit the inventionexcept as specified in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. In apparatus for applying strips, the combination with asubstantially cylindrical casing adapted to carry and deliver a strip,said casing having a tangentially extending portion, of a rollerattached to said casing so as to be placed under tension'when broughtinto alinement with said tangential portion.

2. In a portable hand apparatus for applying strips, the combinationwith a hollow casing having a flat strip applying guiding side, a rollermounted in the casing for supporting a strip roll, a smoothing devicemovably connected to the casing and normally projecting beyond the stripapplying side of the latter and spring tension members acting on thesmoothing device. h

combination with a casing having a discharge opening of a smoothingdevice, a holder for the smoothing device secured to said casing and acutting edge carried by said holder and positioned beyond said smoothingdevice.

4:. In an apparatus for applying strips, the combination With a casingfor holding a roll of the strip, means for automatically attaching thesame as it discharges from the casing and a handle for said casingarranged to permit a limited universal movement of the casing relativeto the main portion of the handle.

5. In an apparatus for applying strips of paper such as billboards, thecombination With a hollow cylindrical casing member having one sidesubstantially flat and forming a strip applying guiding surface andhaving another side terminating short of the strip applying side topermit the delivery of the strips from the casing, a spring operatedsmoothing roller normally projecting beyond the strip applying side ofthe casing and spring tension members cooperating With the smoothingdevice.

6. In an apparatus for applying paper strips to billboards and the like,the combination With a hand supported casing adapted to receive a striproll, one side of said casing being substantially flat and serving as astrip applying guiding surface, an open throat formed between the stripapplying surface and an adjacent part of the easing through which thestrip is fed, and a spring tensioned guide roller mounted at the outerside of said throat.

PETER M. RHODE.

Witnesses:

C. B. BELKNAP, JOYCE M. LUTZ.

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